Site Engineer

Talent Link; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Link is seeking an experienced Site Engineer for a London-based civil engineering and infrastructure contractor. The role covers a large-scale water and structures project from conception through delivery, including repair and remediation of bridges and trunk sewers across rail and road spans.

Responsibilities include establishing level and survey control, setting out works per drawings, and maintaining site records, RAMS, ITPs, and look-ahead planning with the Site Agent.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting out on civil engineering projects.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-driven and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Establish level and survey control and set out works per contract drawings.
• Carry out checks and keep accurate, compliant records.
• Assist in development of Project Plans, RAMS, and ITPs.
• Support preconstruction reviews ensuring permits and consents are in place.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with procurement on site resources.
• Maintain Site Diaries, Allocation Sheets and on-site photo records.
• Prepare 2-week look-ahead plans with Site Agent.
• Monitor commercial performance and quantify any variations.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental compliance on site.
• Resolve on-site technical issues as they arise.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-driven

Results-oriented

H&S knowledge

Legal regulations knowledge

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Robotic total station

EDM instruments

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join their team in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a complex, large-scale water and structures project from conception through to delivery, working on the repair and remediation of bridge structures and trunk sewer barrels across both rail and road spans.

Responsibilities for Site Engineer:

• Establish level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works as per contract drawings


• Ensure checks are carried out regularly and records are accurate and compliant


• Assist in the production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, and ITPs


• Take part in the preconstruction review process ensuring stakeholder consents and permits are in place


• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure adequate site resources


• Produce Site Diaries, Allocation Sheets, and maintain a photographic record of works on site


• Produce 2-week look-aheads in conjunction with the Site Agent


• Be aware of commercial performance and ensure all possible variations are notified and quantified


• Promote best practice in health, safety, and environmental compliance at all times


• Resolve unexpected technical difficulties and problems as they arise on site

Essential Requirements for Site Engineer:

• Previous experience in setting out on civil engineering projects


• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations


• Fully conversant with robotic total station or EDM instruments


• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent


• Excellent communication skills


• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook

Desirable:

• Experience using AutoCAD and MS Office


• Temporary Works Coordination


• CSCS card


• Cable Avoidance training


• First Aid training


• NEBOSH or IOSH


• SMSTS